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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters as Midterms Approach, AP-KFF Poll Finds

About 3 in 10 rural voters say the crackdown has hurt their communities, while most say immigrants remain important to local economies.

  • A recent Associated Press-KFF survey of 2,241 rural voters shows they remain divided on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, with roughly equal thirds reporting positive, negative, or neutral impacts on their communities.
  • Trump's 2024 campaign promises for strict enforcement drove the crackdown, and while rural MAGA Republicans strongly support the policies as beneficial, other voters express significant concern regarding the scope.
  • Personal experiences vary widely: Katherine Reed credits the policies with increased safety, while Jeff Miller and Laura Leigh Taylor expressed regret after seeing hardworking friends deported.
  • Despite the crackdown, 45% of rural voters acknowledge immigrants are at least "somewhat" important to local economies, and about 7 in 10 view legal immigrants as vital for sustaining local industries.
  • Three-Quarters of rural voters say it is "extremely" or "very" important for midterm candidates to address immigration, though many prioritize broader concerns like the cost of living and healthcare costs.
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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters, KFF-AP Poll Finds

Many rural voters say immigrants are a key part of their local economy, but views on whether President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has had positive or negative effects on their communities are split.

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Trump’s immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year into President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, a poll finds that voters in rural parts of the country are divided on whether those immigration policies have benefited or harmed their communities.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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